Thousands joined largely orderly demonstrations earlier in the day, before violence erupted in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg.

Haley Stevens, a former congresswomen who lost out on the Democratic nomination to Abdul El-Sayed, endorses his opponent days before the vote.

The new police unit is a security measure in response to last year's deadly shooting attack at a Hanukkah festival.

The new police unit is a security measure in response to last year's deadly shooting attack at a Hanukkah festival.

The Massachusetts mother, accused of murdering her three children, is expected back in court as she awaits a decision on whether her case will be retried.

Five officers from the Hamas-run police have been killed in Khan Younis and three people, including a child, killed in Gaza City, officials say.

Five officers from the Hamas-run police have been killed in Khan Younis and three people, including a child, killed in Gaza City, officials say.

Marta Shahbazi was an "inspiring, talented and passionate scientist", says the laboratory where she worked.

Marta Shahbazi was an "inspiring, talented and passionate scientist", says the laboratory where she worked.

A 79-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, on October 31 after allegedly driving approximately 2.2 kilometers with a 56-year-old man clinging to the hood of her car following a dispute in a condominium parking lot. (News On Japan)

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index enters trading on November 2 after closing at 63,290.11 on October 30, down 1,369.36 points, or 2.12%, in its final session of October, as selling in artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related stocks raised concerns about the sustainability of the technology-led rally, while investors prepared for a shortened trading week dominated by corporate earnings, monetary policy developments and the US midterm elections. (News On Japan)

The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia and India met in the United States on October 31st, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperation on economic security, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence under the four-nation framework known as the Quad. (News On Japan)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says North Korea was responsible for the hack.

Wild boar damage is spreading across Japan, with farmers reporting destroyed crops and increasing encounters near residential areas as record-breaking autumn rainfall and landslides are believed to have disrupted food supplies in mountain forests, driving more animals into populated areas. (News On Japan)

Five pedestrians were injured, two seriously, when a car struck a stationary bus before plowing into a crowded sidewalk near Naruko Gorge, a popular autumn foliage destination in Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on November 1, with police arresting the 73-year-old driver at the scene on suspicion of negligent driving causing injury. (News On Japan)

The family of a 16-year-old girl who died from severe malnutrition six months after being arrested and detained for 18 days over an assault allegation she denied has launched a lawsuit against Hyogo Prefecture and the Japanese government, with the first hearing held at Kobe District Court on October 21, as a separate case involving a 12-year-old girl has raised further questions about interrogation practices at the same police station. (News On Japan)

A Japanese man believed to be the second-in-command of the criminal organization JP Dragon, which allegedly operated from the Philippines and repeatedly targeted Japanese nationals in organized fraud schemes, has been detained by Philippine authorities as part of an ongoing crackdown on the group. (News On Japan)

The protests in cities across Germany - including Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt - came on the same day hundreds of thousands also protested in France.

Thousands gathered in the heart of delhi, calling for the chief election commissioner to step down.

The state's $500m Senate race may be the most closely watched in the US midterms, and is about far more than control of Congress.